Coach:
Mike DuBose
21-15, 3 years |
1999 Record: 10-3
Sep 04 |
@Vanderbilt |
Won
28-17 |
Sep 11 |
Houston |
Won
37-10 |
Sep 18 |
Louisiana
Tech |
Lost
28-29 |
Sep 25 |
Arkansas |
Won
35-28 |
Oct 02 |
@Florida |
Won
40-39 |
Oct 16 |
@Mississippi |
Won
30-24 |
Oct 23 |
Tennessee |
Lost
7-21 |
Oct 30 |
Southern
Miss |
Won
35-14 |
Nov 06 |
Louisiana
State |
Won
23-17 |
Nov 13 |
Mississippi
State |
Won
19-7 |
Nov 20 |
@Auburn |
Won
28-17 |
Dec 04 |
Florida
(SEC) |
Won
34-7 |
Orange Bowl
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Jan 01 |
Michigan |
Lost
34-35 |
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1999
Final Rankings
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AP-8,
BCS-4, Coaches-8
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2000 Outlook
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This team is young. Many Bama fans
feel the future is 2001, in particular with the success
DuBose has had in recruiting. Don't look for The Tide
to use that as an excuse as they make their way back
to the SEC Championship Game. Some incoming help in
the form of freshman will only add to the mix. The dual
quarterback system should make some headway after the
spring and could go along way to spelling 2000 victories.
It will all start on the line of scrimmage though as
the key will be developing some cohesiveness, depth,
and leadership there. If that happens and major injuries
are avoided look for The Crimson Tide to better last
years mark. Projected finish: 11-2.
Alabama
2000 Schedule
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ALABAMA
*POWER RATINGS
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Offense
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Defense
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QB - 4 |
DL - 4.5 |
RB - 3.5 |
LB - 4 |
WR - 3.5 |
DB - 4 |
OL - 3.5 |
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ALABAMA
CRIMSON TIDE
2000 FOOTBALL PREVIEW
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2000
OFFENSE
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Strengths: A dual QB situation
may have developed in Tuscaloosa and both Zow and Watts are
solid and capable of beating anyone. Zow seems to be pulling
away. Good targets await them. Freddie Milons has potential
to be an All-American and McAddley and Carter bring some good
experience. There is good depth at running back and FB Dustin
McClintock can power the ball. Strength Coach Terry Jones, Sr.
will watch his son Terry Jr. amaze NFL scouts with his size
and agility. The offensive line has potential. Will Cuthbert
can play almost any position and Hogan and backup Ephraim make
the Tide very strong up the middle. |
Weaknesses: Question marks
remain on offense especially on the line. The talent is there
but coaches feel the line must develope some cohesiveness and
depth. In the spring look for Bama to work on running the ball
between the tackles better. Most important in 1999 was Alabama's
inability to throw the ball deep while loosening up defensive
opponents while receivers must also learn to run better intermediate
routes. The Tide must also find a kicker to erase the memory
of missed extra points with senior and captain Ryan Pflugner
leaving. The loss of running back Shaun Alexander speaks for
itself. |
OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
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QB |
Andrew
Zow |
6-2 |
221 |
Jr. |
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Tyler
Watts |
6-3 |
220 |
So. |
TB |
Shaun
Bohanon |
6-2 |
217 |
Sr. |
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Ahmaad
Gallaway |
6-1 |
212 |
So. |
FB |
Dustin
McClintock |
6-2 |
270 |
Sr. |
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Gresham
Oliver |
5-9 |
205 |
Fr. |
WR |
Freddie
Milons |
5-11 |
187 |
Jr. |
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Antonio
Carter |
5-10 |
180 |
So. |
WR |
Jason
McAddley |
6-2 |
181 |
Jr. |
|
Sam
Collins |
6-1 |
181 |
Jr. |
T |
Dante
Ellington |
6-5 |
300 |
So. |
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Bart
Raulston |
6-9 |
341 |
So. |
G |
Will
Cuthbert |
6-5 |
324 |
Sr. |
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Dennis
Alexander |
6-5 |
315 |
So. |
C |
Paul
Hogan |
6-4 |
275 |
Jr. |
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Alonzo
Ephraim |
6-3 |
280 |
So. |
G |
Griff
Redmill |
6-6 |
301 |
Sr. |
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Marico
Portis |
6-2 |
301 |
So. |
T |
Lannis
Baxley |
6-7 |
290 |
So. |
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Randall
Shoultz |
6-5 |
330 |
So. |
TE |
Terry
Jones, Jr. |
6-3 |
264 |
Jr. |
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Shawn
Draper |
6-4 |
295 |
Sr. |
K |
Chris
Kemp |
5-9 |
171 |
Sr. |
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Lane
Bearden |
6-0 |
180 |
So. |
Returning
starters in bold. |
Key
Losses: Shaun Alexander-RB, Tim Bowens-WR, Shamari Buchanan-WR,
Jason McDonald-OL, Patrick Morgan-P, Chris Samuels-OL,
Ryan Pflugner-K
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2000
DEFENSE
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Strengths: Overall the
defense is loaded with talent and depth. By the end of last
season Kenny King evolved into one of the best pass rushers
in the SEC and lead all lineman in tackles. Teamed with fellow
ball stopper Kindal Moorehead the two recorded nearly 30 tackles
for loss. Kenny Smith is the total package at 6-5 and pushing
290 lbs. Not an enjoyable man to block. At linebacker Saleem
Rasheed was the teams leading tackler and big expectations on
campus are expected for him in 2000. A major key will be whether
LB Marvin Constant can recover in time from knee surgery. If
so the Tide will form a serious threat for opposing running
backs. Gilbert and Ellis will give some needed depth and Leslie
Williams will most likely see more action from a defensive end
spot. All of the starting DB's return. Lewis and Miles picked
off opponents ten times during last season. With SS Marcus Spencer
coming up to make tackles this should be one of Bama's strongest
segments. |
Weaknesses: The DL must
replace Griffin and Grimes, which is no easy task, so depth
is a concern. Again, the defense is loaded with talent and depth
but youth abounds everywhere. Some leaders and maturity must
come fast. Coaches have stressed more pressure from the D-line
for next year and the secondary, even though returning most,
needs to improve. As is with most teams, the defensive backs
must learn to turn that head around when the ball is in the
air. Two of the top three tacklers from '99 were from the backfield
in Tony Dixon and Marcus Spencer which usually is not a good
sign. |
DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
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DE |
Kindal
Moorehead |
6-3 |
296 |
Jr. |
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Shaun
Williams |
6-5 |
266 |
Jr. |
DT |
Jarrett
Johnson |
6-4 |
268 |
So. |
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Kelvis
White |
6-4 |
291 |
Sr. |
DT |
Kenny
Smith |
6-5 |
275 |
So. |
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Todd
Whitmore |
6-6 |
295 |
Sr. |
DE |
Kenny
King |
6-5 |
275 |
So. |
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Derek
Sanders |
6-4 |
277 |
So. |
OLB |
Chris
Horne |
6-1 |
221 |
Sr. |
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Leslie
Williams |
6-5 |
225 |
So. |
MLB |
Marvin
Constant |
6-1 |
250 |
So. |
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Victor
Ellis |
6-1 |
231 |
Jr. |
OLB |
Saleem
Rasheed |
6-2 |
217 |
So. |
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Darius
Gilbert |
6-2 |
238 |
Jr. |
CB |
Gerald
Dixon |
5-11 |
185 |
So. |
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Hirchel
Bolden |
5-10 |
190 |
So. |
CB |
Milo
Lewis |
6-0 |
175 |
Sr. |
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Shontua
Ray |
5-10 |
208 |
Jr. |
SS |
Tony
Dixon |
6-1 |
208 |
Sr. |
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Marcus
Spencer |
6-1 |
200 |
Sr. |
FS |
Reggie
Myles |
5-11 |
182 |
Jr. |
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Jason
Jones |
5-11 |
183 |
Sr. |
P |
Lane
Bearden |
6-1 |
185 |
So. |
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Jason
Kellen |
6-4 |
219 |
Sr. |
Returning
starters in bold. |
Key
Losses: Jamie Carter-DT, Cornelius Griffin-DT, Reggie
Grimes-DE, Canary Knight-DE, Miguel Merritt-LB
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